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HANSARDIndependent Adviser on Ministerial InterestsThey are an independent adviser appointed by the Prime Minister because, ultimately, in our system, the Prime Minister has ultimate responsibility.30 Nov 2022HANSARDIndependent Adviser on Ministerial InterestsThe hon. Gentleman will have heard me say several times, in reference to whether an independent adviser can initiate proceedings, that Lord Geidt was happy with the proposals made…30 Nov 2022HANSARDIndependent Adviser on Ministerial InterestsAn independent adviser will be appointed in the very near future. It will be at the very top of their list, I am sure, to get the ministerial interests published.30 Nov 2022HANSARDMinisterial CodeI can assure the hon. Gentleman that Ministers will not have forgotten what they went to. As he is aware, there is a very clear process, which involves permanent secretaries and…29 Nov 2022HANSARDMinisterial CodeObviously, in May the Government said that the independent adviser would have the power to initiate investigations. The then independent adviser Lord Geidt said that that was a…29 Nov 2022HANSARDMinisterial CodeThe hon. Gentleman has made his point very clearly once again. On timeliness, in autumn this year the Government reaffirmed their commitment to transparency, and said they would…29 Nov 2022HANSARDMinisterial CodeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers, and to respond to the hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant) in whatever capacity and with whichever hat he is…29 Nov 2022HANSARDMinisterial CodeThe hon. Gentleman appears to have information, if it indeed is true, that is not available to me. I have not been made aware that anyone has turned the job down. I reiterate that…29 Nov 2022HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry and Compensation FrameworkThank you, Dame Angela. As I say, this is the continuation of a conversation that I very much look forward to having with the right hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull North and…24 Nov 2022HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry and Compensation FrameworkI understand the right hon. Lady’s point. Sir Robert’s findings have fed into the inquiry. We are now preparing for the inquiry’s final findings and we will respond as quickly as…24 Nov 2022HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry and Compensation FrameworkIt is a pleasure to be able to speak in this extremely important debate, Dame Angela. I say to the hon. Member for Vauxhall (Florence Eshalomi), who speaks from the Labour Front…24 Nov 2022HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry and Compensation FrameworkMy hon. Friend the Father of the House is absolutely right that it was the Cabinet Office that asked Sir Robert to conduct the work. The findings have now been fed into the…24 Nov 2022HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry and Compensation FrameworkI am very happy to have that conversation. The Minister for the Cabinet Office and I are meeting the right hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull North in the coming weeks, and I am…24 Nov 2022HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry and Compensation FrameworkI hope that the right hon. Lady will appreciate that I was not the Minister at the time; I have been in post for just a few weeks and I do not want to say anything that is…24 Nov 2022HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry and Compensation FrameworkI understand what the hon. Lady is saying, but it is very important that Sir Brian’s findings are the final word on this matter and that the Government can respond to them as…24 Nov 2022HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry and Compensation FrameworkThe hon. Gentleman will have heard me pay tribute to everyone who is going through and has been through this awful experience. However, I hope he will appreciate that it is very…24 Nov 2022HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry and Compensation FrameworkI hope that the hon. Gentleman will know that that is one of the things that Sir Brian is looking at and that we will respond to Sir Brian’s findings. We take the matter…24 Nov 2022HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry and Compensation FrameworkThe hon. Gentleman will have heard me say that we are working across Government to make sure we are in a position to respond very quickly to what happens with Sir Brian’s report…24 Nov 2022HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry and Compensation FrameworkI will say to the hon. Lady what I said to the right hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull North a few moments ago: my right hon. Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office and I are…24 Nov 2022HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry and Compensation FrameworkI hope the right hon. Lady will not see it as deflection that we want to meet her and discuss these matters with her. I am sorry that she is dissatisfied with the response today.…24 Nov 2022